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Bryson DeChambeau failed to make the Masters weekend after a disastrous 18th hole at Augusta National, needing only a bogey but ending in a greenside bunker and a triple to miss the cut; fans mocked his final-hole decision-making and bunker play, while commentators noted a week of off-iron performance and questionable course management.
Bryson DeChambeau shot a 74 in the Masters’ second round and finished 6 over for the tournament after an infamous 18th-hole triple bogey, causing him to miss the cut as Rory McIlroy surged to a 12-under lead. McIlroy led by six strokes over Patrick Reed and Sam Burns, with several LIV Golf players, including Bubba Watson, also failing to advance to the weekend. The field was trimmed to 54 players for the weekend.
After opening with a 76 at The Masters, Bryson DeChambeau went on a massive range session, smashing 241 balls to fix hooked irons and other clubs, signaling a determined fightback despite a rough start and questions about stamina for the weekend.
Bryson DeChambeau was puzzled by a post-round question about his USGA-approved 3D-printed 5 iron after posting a 4-over 76 in the Masters’ first round. He explained the club’s curved face is designed to straighten some mis-hits and detailed the lengthy approval process (print time plus finishing) required by the USGA. He used the club on the seventh hole and said it was “great,” but his round slipped with a bunker mishap and a triple bogey on the 11th, leaving him nine strokes behind leaders after day one.
Rory McIlroy sits atop the Masters leaderboard after the opening round, while Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm struggle to make the cut at Augusta, signaling a tight early contest at the iconic golf tournament.
The 2026 Masters at Augusta National is underway, with Rory McIlroy defending his green jacket while Scottie Scheffler aims for a third, and Bryson DeChambeau pursuing his first Masters, all chronicled in a live blog of today’s round actions.
Bryson DeChambeau says he’ll play the Masters with a 5-iron he designed and 3D-printed himself, continuing his DIY, high-tech approach to clubs. The iron is part of a broader self-built set that includes other 3D-printed irons (Avoda-based) and wedges, with DeChambeau claiming the new irons are ready and an improvement over his current setup, though there’s no confirmed USGA approval and no named manufacturer yet.
Butch Harmon says this year’s Masters is the most open in years and backs Bryson DeChambeau to win, praising his power and past majors while noting he’s not sure he’ll be the most popular winner. DeChambeau is refining his wedges and other clubs ahead of Augusta, aiming to tighten his short game and secure his first green jacket.
Bryson DeChambeau edged Jon Rahm in a playoff at LIV Golf’s inaugural South Africa event in Steyn City, Johannesburg, finishing 26 under alongside Rahm. DeChambeau birdied the first playoff hole (par-5 18th) to win £3m, after Rahm’s approach found trouble and his birdie attempt slid by, triggering an emotional celebration as DeChambeau claimed back-to-back LIV titles with the tour heading to Mexico next.
Bryson DeChambeau won LIV Golf's Singapore event after a dramatic playoff against Richard T Lee at Sentosa, securing his fourth LIV title; after DeChambeau hit a water hazard off the 18th in the first playoff hole, Lee briefly led with a late surge but missed a short par putt, handing DeChambeau the win; Lee earned $2.25m as runner-up, while DeChambeau took $4m and Lee Westwood finished third on 12 under.
Chris Gotterup stormed back to win the Sony Open in Hawaii for his third PGA Tour victory, signaling a true arrival on golf’s big stage. The piece also notes Patrick Reed’s openness to a PGA Tour return amid LIV-era dynamics, and Bryson DeChambeau’s future with LIV—rumored negotiations could reach around $500 million, potentially making him a billionaire if extended.
Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf has hit a low point and will need to spend hundreds of millions to stay competitive after Brooks Koepka’s departure; Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour with a $5m fine and playing restrictions, while Bryson DeChambeau’s rumored $500m deal looms as LIV’s biggest potential signing. With few marquee LIV acquisitions and stalled talks with the PGA Tour, McIlroy argues the traditional tour is strengthening as the 2026 season starts in Dubai.
With Brooks Koepka leaving LIV for the PGA Tour, Bryson DeChambeau’s long‑term future at LIV is under the lens. DeChambeau said at a season preview that he’s “contracted through 2026, so, excited about this year,” a quote LIV publicly flaunted, signaling no immediate pledge beyond this season. He also hinted at other paths, even joking about becoming a YouTube golfer if needed, and noted that long‑term deals must make sense for all parties. The piece frames DeChambeau as a linchpin for LIV’s stability while acknowledging his leverage and the possibility he could rejoin a returnable path under the Tour’s Returning Member Program.}
The PGA Tour has unveiled a Returning Member Program that could allow major champions to rejoin the Tour for 2026, placing DeChambeau at a crossroads as he has not committed beyond his current LIV contract; Brooks Koepka would face a $5 million fine and other restrictions if he returns, while Rahm and Smith say they’re staying with LIV, and a February 2 deadline looms before LIV’s Riyadh season opener.
Tensions flared during a Ryder Cup match involving Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau, with heated exchanges among players and caddies on Bethpage's 15th green, but the European team ultimately secured a victory, and Rose downplayed the incident as a miscommunication.